Ronald Blum

@danmulvihill_IV Ron Blum from AP here. Any stories about your uncle that would be good to add? If so, email me, please, at rblum@ap.org

@C_Wallenbrock Hi Craig. Ron Blum from Associated Press. Brandon Drury talked today about working with you during offseason. Possible to speak with you today, please?

@RScoyoc11 Ron Blum from Associated Press here. Possible to speak with you today?

Lights on. High school field level of brightness

No fans yet. Lights not on,

Field at Ato Boldon has dried markedly since Monday morning

Fans gathering three hours before kickoff

Nelson Cruz sent the photos from the plate to Joe West, who was nice enough to forward to me, ...

As "God Save the Queen" is played at Yankee Stadium

Incredible player and mentor twitter.com/viasatfotball/…

Travis d'Arnaud shows off the Mets' new honor for their star of the game, replacing a wrestling belt.

There is a banner in Russian.

Host scoreboard confident

A non-sports story on Stephen Sondheim and @Tony_deMare: bigstory.ap.org/article/dcc817…

If Dodgers decline Utley's 2016 option, Phillies would cover $2 million buyout.

Phillies responsible for Utley's roster bonus this year, which could be as much as $5 million.

Phillies sending Dodgers $383,661, covering a portion of the $2,513,661 remaining on his $10 million salary for this season.